https://youtu.be/berdJWDESPY
It’s All About Levels for the NQ Emini
The NQ Emini (Nasdaq futures) is fast and volatile. Success often comes down to levels. Support and resistance guide price action. These zones attract volume. Traders use them for entries, exits, and risk management.
With US indices falling out of balance as the Nasdaq 100 continues to rise strongly, while the S&P500 and the Dow Jones trade within the range of a volatility candle, many are asking whether the NQ is now at an exhaustion top. In this video we take a look at the NQ emini futures contract from a volume price analysis perspective and as you will see, it's all about levels and whether the 10,700 region will be breached.
Key Levels in NQ Trading
NQ respects psychological and technical levels. Round numbers (e.g., 20000) act as magnets. Previous highs/lows become support or resistance. Volume price analysis (VPA) validates them—high volume at a level shows conviction. Low volume bounces signal weakness.
VPA at Levels
Volume price...
If you are new to the volume price analysis methodology, this example from yesterday's trading session on the Emini future for the YM would be hard to beat as it explains many of the concepts which provide the foundation of this approach. And perhaps more importantly, not only where to get in if you missed the first part of the trend lower, but helping you to stay in to maximize your profit from the trend.
https://youtu.be/bvvCr_DftZQ...
Using non time based charts is a great way to scalp any futures market and in this video we take this to a new level, using multiple renko charts and in particular using the renko optimizer for the NinjaTrader platform. In this array we use three renko charts set to three different timeframes and matched to the three charts below. This gives us the double advantage of trading using non time based renko charts, and applying volume price analysis on the time charts. A powerful combination of six charts.
https://youtu.be/rXbHGiKo1Vo...
One of the important phases of price action in any market is volatility. Why? Because two forces are at work. The first is the emotional fear of missing out, in other words FOMO. The second is the fact this is the time the market makers and insiders are at their most active. They understand FOMO and use it repeatedly to trap traders into weak positions, either following such a move with congestion, increasing the fear further, or simply reversing the price action and taking out stops. Either way it's win win for the insiders and a simple and powerful way for them to make money. Learn how and why in this video and discover how to avoid being trapped.
https://youtu.be/cnEajurtSho...
https://youtu.be/77bvX1RKckA
What Is Mean Reversion?
Currencies move in a continuous cycle from overbought to oversold and back again, and this price action is perfectly described by the currency strength indicator for NinjaTrader, and at the start of the London forex trading session, we see the USD and JPY rising strongly, with the AUD falling strongly and delivering an excellent trade before the reversal begins.
Mean reversion is a financial theory stating that asset prices tend to return to their historical average (or "mean") over time after deviating significantly. It's the opposite of momentum trading (which assumes trends continue).
In practice:
If a price moves far above its average, it's "overbought" and likely to fall back.
If far below, it's "oversold" and likely to rise.
This happens due to market forces like arbitrage, supply/demand rebalancing, or psychological levels. It's most visible in ranging markets, not strong trends.
Why Mean Reversion Is Important to Forex Traders
Forex markets are ideal for mean reversion strategies because:
Ranging Behavior: Major pairs...
When a breakout from congestion occurs the first thing we study is volume as this confirms whether the breakout is genuine or false. In this video we consider the longer term outlook for gold as well as an intraday example on the gold futures contract.
https://youtu.be/qjWykb-P0IU...
https://youtu.be/xQAKuCc_pYo
It’s All Eyes on the Euro as Markets Await the PMI Data
All eyes are on the euro as markets await PMI data. Purchasing Managers' Index figures drive sentiment. Strong readings boost EUR. Weak ones pressure it lower. Traders prepare for volatility in EUR pairs. Whilst markets continue to be dominated by the pandemic, fundamental data continues with the PMI this morning for both France and Germany of which the latter is the more significant.
Why PMI Data Matters for Euro
PMI reflects the health of manufacturing and services. Above 50 signals expansion. Below indicates contraction. Eurozone data influences ECB policy expectations. Volume price analysis (VPA) spots reactions—high volume on moves confirms conviction.
VPA Insights During the Wait
Pre-release consolidation builds tension. Low volume ranges show caution. Post-data spikes reveal truth. Quantum currency strength indicator ranks EUR early. Matrix shows relational shifts. Trend Monitor aligns direction.
Trading Implications
PMI beats favor EUR longs. Misses support shorts. Wait for volume confirmation. Avoid chasing spikes. Anna Coulling's VPA approach...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cXJ892ZHv4
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Richard Wyckoff’s Three Laws Explained
Richard Wyckoff was a pioneering trader in the early 20th century. He studied markets through "tape reading"—real-time price and volume data. From this, he distilled three fundamental laws. These explain how markets move and why. They remain the foundation of modern Volume Price Analysis (VPA). Understanding them helps spot professional intent and high-probability trades.
1. The Law of Supply and Demand
Price moves based on the balance between buyers (demand) and sellers (supply).
Demand exceeds supply → price rises.
Supply exceeds demand → price falls.
Balance → price ranges sideways.
Volume confirms this. High volume on up moves shows strong demand. Low volume rallies signal weak demand—potential reversal.
2. The Law...
https://youtu.be/4jPioInlNyg
If you're looking for a volatile currency pair to trade look no further than the GBP/JPY as I take a look at where it might be heading next.
The "dragon" in trading circles (a fun metaphor for powerful, trending market momentum—often fierce and unpredictable like a Chinese dragon) has been coiling and breathing fire lately. But where is it heading next as of January 13, 2026?
Current Market Snapshot
Global equities are mixed but leaning bullish early 2026. S&P 500 and Nasdaq hover near records on AI/tech optimism, but with caution from Fed watch and geopolitical noise. Forex sees USD softening (DXY ~102-103), commodity currencies (AUD, CAD) gaining on risk-on flows, and safe-havens (JPY, CHF) quiet.
The dragon looks headed higher in risk assets short-term—continued equity grind up, USD weakness supporting commodities/gold. But coiled for potential fire-breath downside if inflation data surprises hot or risk-off triggers hit.
Volume Price Analysis (VPA) View
VPA shows sustained buying in indices—rising prices with steady (not climactic) volume = conviction,...
